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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 34,858.12, 52,187.80 and 23,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 34,858.12, 52,187.80 and 23,148.04 is: 34,656.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    34,858.12 : 52,187.80 = 23,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    34,858.12/52,187.80 = 23,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    34,858.12x = 52,187.80 × 23,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    34,858.12x = 1,208,045,281.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,045,281.91/34,858.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.07

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